Winery Steltzner - Merlot

Winery SteltznerMerlot

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery Steltzner is a red wine from the region of Stags Leap District of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery Steltzner

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery Steltzner in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery Steltzner in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Steltzner's Merlot.

Winemaker
Richard Steltzner
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Stags Leap District wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery Steltzner are 2008, 2009

Informations about the Winery Steltzner

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stags Leap District in the region of California
Find the Winery Steltzner on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Steltzner is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Stags Leap District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 8000 of of Stags Leap District wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stags Leap District

The wine region of Stags Leap District is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cliff Lede or the Domaine Hall OVW produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Stags Leap District are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Stags Leap District often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or espresso and sometimes also flavors of baking spice, cigar box or pipe tobacco.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.

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